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     Sir John Lymbrick Esmonde, 14th Bt. was born on 15 December 1893.¹ He was the son of John Joseph Esmonde and Rose Magennis.² He married Eleanor Fitzharris, daughter of Laurence Fitzharris, in 1922.¹ He died on 6 July 1958 at age 64, without issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Intell Corps.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1915 and 1918.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for North Tipperary between 1915 and 1918.¹ He was admitted to King's Inns, Dublin entitled to practice as a barrister.¹ He held the office of Member of the Dáil [Republic of Ireland] between 1937 and 1943, County Wexford Dáil Eireann.¹ He succeeded to the title of 14th Baronet Esmonde, of Ballynastragh, co. Wexford [I., 1629] on 1 February 1943.¹ He held the office of Bencher of King's Inn in 1948.¹ He held the office of Member of the Dáil [Republic of Ireland] between 1948 and 1951, County Wexford Dáil Eireann.¹

     Laurence Fitzharris lived at Monread, County Kildare, Ireland.¹

     Eleanor Fitzharris is the daughter of Laurence Fitzharris.² She married Sir John Lymbrick Esmonde, 14th Bt., son of John Joseph Esmonde and Rose Magennis, in 1922.¹
     She was County Kildare.¹ From 1922, her married name became Esmonde.

     Lieutenant Geoffrey Esmonde was born in 1897.¹ He was the son of John Joseph Esmonde and Rose Magennis.² He died on 9 October 1916, killed in action.¹
     He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the 4th Tyneside Irish Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.¹

     Pauline Netterville was the daughter of Joshua James Netterville and Hon. Mary Reddis Bridget Ellen Netterville.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Sir Laurence Grattan Esmonde, 13th Bt., son of Sir John Esmonde, 10th Bt. and Louisa Grattan, on 18 June 1928.¹ She died on 1 July 1941.¹
      From 18 June 1928, her married name became Esmonde.¹

     Joshua James Netterville was born in 1829.² He was the son of James MacEvoy and Theresa Meredyth.³ He married Hon. Mary Reddis Bridget Ellen Netterville, daughter of James Netterville, 7th Viscount Netterville and Eliza Kirwan, on 22 November 1860.² He died on 12 March 1921.²
     He was also known as Joshua James MacEvoy.² He gained the rank of officer in the service of the Royal Navy.² He gained the rank of Officer in the service of the Dublin Artillery.² On 7 April 1865 his name was legally changed to Joshua James Netterville by Royal Licence.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.).²

     Hon. Mary Reddis Bridget Ellen Netterville was the daughter of James Netterville, 7th Viscount Netterville and Eliza Kirwan.^2,3 She married Joshua James Netterville, son of James MacEvoy and Theresa Meredyth, on 22 November 1860.¹ She died on 24 October 1925.¹
      From 22 November 1860, her married name became MacEvoy.³ From 7 April 1865, her married name became Netterville.³

     Sir John Henry Grattan Esmonde, 16th Bt. was born on 28 June 1928.¹ He was the son of Sir Anthony Charles Esmonde, 15th Bt. and Eithne Moira Grattan Esmonde.² He married Pamela Mary Bourke, daughter of Dr. Francis Stephen Bourke, on 23 April 1957.¹ He died in 1987.¹
     He was admitted to King's Inn, Dublin entitled to practice as a barrister.¹ He graduated from National Univeristy of Ireland, County Galway, Ireland, in 1950 with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.).¹ He was decorated with the award of the Territorial Decoration (T.D.).¹ He held the office of Circuit Court Judge for the Western Circuit.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) [Ireland] between 1973 and 1977, for Fianna Gael. He succeeded to the title of 16th Baronet Esmonde, of Ballynastragh, co. Wexford [I., 1629] in 1981.¹

     Dr. Francis Stephen Bourke was registered as a Member, Royal Irish Academy (M.R.I.A.).¹ He was invested as a Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Ireland (F.R.C.P.I.).¹

     Pamela Mary Bourke is the daughter of Dr. Francis Stephen Bourke.² She married Sir John Henry Grattan Esmonde, 16th Bt., son of Sir Anthony Charles Esmonde, 15th Bt. and Eithne Moira Grattan Esmonde, on 23 April 1957.¹
     She was registered as a Member, Society of Radiographers (M.S.R.).¹ From 23 April 1957, her married name became Esmonde. She lived in 2003 at 6 Nutley Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹